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Protests erupt in Ingushetia as MPs say Chechnya land swap vote was falsified

Protests entered their second day on Thursday as thousands marched against the deal; some MPs said the vote in parliament was falsified.

Protests erupt in Ingushetia as MPs say Chechnya land swap vote was falsified

Protests entered their second day on Thursday as thousands marched against the deal; some MPs said the vote in parliament was falsified.

The green zone: where Russia’s Caucasian prisoners are fighting back

Singled out for beatings, bullying, and torture — North Caucasian inmates in Russian prisons have developed a system of resistance.

The green zone: where Russia’s Caucasian prisoners are fighting back

By Aslan Urumov

Singled out for beatings, bullying, and torture — North Caucasian inmates in Russian prisons have developed a system of resistance.

Putin appoints son of Kabardino-Balkaria’s first president as acting head

Putin announced that previous head, Yury Kokov, resigned for ‘personal reasons’.

Putin appoints son of Kabardino-Balkaria’s first president as acting head

Putin announced that previous head, Yury Kokov, resigned for ‘personal reasons’.

Chechen dissident YouTuber denied asylum in Poland

Tumso Abdurakhmanov is a popular Chechen YouTuber and an ardent critic of the Chechen government.

Chechen dissident YouTuber denied asylum in Poland

Tumso Abdurakhmanov is a popular Chechen YouTuber and an ardent critic of the Chechen government.

Chechen–Ingush land swap sparks protests in Ingushetia

Details of the agreement signed on Wednesday have remained secret.

Chechen–Ingush land swap sparks protests in Ingushetia

Details of the agreement signed on Wednesday have remained secret.

Brother of former head of Daghestan detained by FSB

Radzhab Abdulatipov was detained on Wednesday on suspicion of involvement in a criminal scheme issuing fake disability documents.

Brother of former head of Daghestan detained by FSB

Radzhab Abdulatipov was detained on Wednesday on suspicion of involvement in a criminal scheme issuing fake disability documents.

Parents protest teen shepherds’ murders in Daghestan

While the authorities initially claimed the brothers were militants, charges against them were later dropped and a murder investigation opened.

Parents protest teen shepherds’ murders in Daghestan

While the authorities initially claimed the brothers were militants, charges against them were later dropped and a murder investigation opened.

Dispute over history ignites ethnic clashes in Kabardino-Balkaria

Kabardian and Balkar groups clashed after a group of horsemen was blocked from riding through a Balkar village to celebrate an 18th century battle.

Dispute over history ignites ethnic clashes in Kabardino-Balkaria

Kabardian and Balkar groups clashed after a group of horsemen was blocked from riding through a Balkar village to celebrate an 18th century battle.

‘Fabricated’ arson charges dropped against four in Daghestan

Charges against the men for setting fire to a local administration building were allegedly based on a confession gained under torture.

‘Fabricated’ arson charges dropped against four in Daghestan

Charges against the men for setting fire to a local administration building were allegedly based on a confession gained under torture.

Fourteen men convicted in ‘secret terror trial’ in Chechnya

Relatives said they were promised the men would receive lighter sentences if they did not contact rights groups or the media.

Fourteen men convicted in ‘secret terror trial’ in Chechnya

Relatives said they were promised the men would receive lighter sentences if they did not contact rights groups or the media.